The Sunday Times Bestseller A glorious insight into Britain over the last 150 years
- its history landscape & people
- from the window of Britain's many & magnificent railway journeys. Inspired by George Bradshaw a 19th-century cartographer who mapped Britain's railways as they sprung up around him Charlie Bunce & Michael Portillo take a journey along nine classic British railway routes & surround themselves with the history the charm & the people at the heart of the railways. More than just a practical mode of transport Britain's railways are richly representative & evocative of British society & how it has developed over the last 150 years. Symbols of progress & change they tell of remarkable breakthroughs in technology industry & travel. Iconic in their design they have both made a distinctive impact on Britain's landscape & opened it up to millions of people who through train journeys alone became acquainted with wonderful new places & sights. & as fond staples of childhood experiences they evoke deep memorable feelings of nostalgia of holidays & home. Great British Train Journeys is a passionate charming & insightful look at Britain from a window seat: a compelling read for all who look forward to travelling by train.